At times in life its easy to choose joy…everyone you love is healthy…the house isn’t a total mess…there may even be flowers on the table… At other times it much harder to choose joy…sickness strikes your family and you are all dropping one by one…sleep seems like a nostalgic part of the past…your cranky and so is everyone else in the house…in these moments its the time to choose joy…

…to feel God’s loving care for our family through a caring friend who drops over a meal…

…to be thankful for this pumpkin eating little guy…

…to see the ‘cuteness’ for the need for this little guy to have everything just so before he goes to sleep…

On Saturday my lovely friend Selina got married!!! It was an absolutely perfect wedding and so special to celebrate with Selina in this beautiful part of her journey in life.

I had the honour of praying a blessing over the newlyweds future! God hears and answers our prayers and I was so excited to pray the blessing of all of Heaven’s goodness for their life and future together.

Mr and Mrs…

…perfect…

….lego wedding cake topper…

…I had a lovely time laughing with this dear friend at the reception too…

After a VERY long wait – 52 weeks or so, Noah turned 6!!!He is quite the party planner and months before the big day arrives he and I go through ideas for themes, I suggest “How about pirates? or superheroes?” Noah is “No, mum…I want an Star Wars Angry Birds party! :)”

Then the party planning gets going! Noah had drawn ideas for costumes for the family, so so so many pictures (which I displayed at his party) of Star Wars Angry Birds! He even made decorations for the top of his birthday cake! I prayed that Noah would have a really fun, fantastic party – and he did!

The calm before the party and Noah’s art work!

The Angry Birds wall waiting to be smashed down.

Princess Leia

Luke Sky Walker and his paper creation…

Pool noodle light sabres…

The jedi’s and their weapons…

The water slide!!!

Two Angry Birds made an appearance – thank you Uncle Joel and Nathan!

The kids LOVED attacking them too!

The little brothers enjoyed the party…

and Dan did too – even though his jedi skills were put to the test!Happy Birthday Noah – you are six!Love Martine

7th March 2013 – is a day held in the hands of my God and I look forward to what this day will bring. It is a day I remember the due date of a little one that we never got to meet this side of heaven. I know my God holds our precious ones close and he is so good and kind and loving.

Psalm 31I run to you God….You’re my cave to hide in, my cliff to climb. Be my safe leader, be my true mountain guide.…You, God, I trust.I’m leaping and singing in the circle of your love;you saw my pain, you disarmed my tormentors, You didn’t leave me in their clutchesbut gave me room to breathe.